Isaïe - Caput 45

Isaïe 45.1 haec dicit Dominus christo meo Cyro cuius adprehendi dexteram ut subiciam ante faciem eius gentes et dorsa regum vertam et aperiam coram eo ianuas et portae non cludentur Isaïe 45.2 ego ante te ibo et gloriosos terrae humiliabo portas aereas conteram et vectes ferreos confringam Isaïe 45.3 et dabo tibi thesauros absconditos et arcana secretorum ut scias quia ego Dominus qui voco nomen tuum Deus Israhel Isaïe 45.4 propter servum meum Iacob et Israhel electum meum et vocavi te in nomine tuo adsimilavi te et non cognovisti me Isaïe 45.5 ego Dominus et non est amplius extra me non est deus accinxi te et non cognovisti me Isaïe 45.6 ut sciant hii qui ab ortu solis et qui ab occidente quoniam absque me non est ego Dominus et non est alter Isaïe 45.7 formans lucem et creans tenebras faciens pacem et creans malum ego Dominus faciens omnia haec Isaïe 45.8 rorate caeli desuper et nubes pluant iustum aperiatur terra et germinet salvatorem et iustitia oriatur simul ego Dominus creavi eum Isaïe 45.9 vae qui contradicit fictori suo testa de samiis terrae numquid dicet lutum figulo suo quid facis et opus tuum absque manibus est Isaïe 45.10 vae qui dicit patri quid generas et mulieri quid parturis Isaïe 45.11 haec dicit Dominus Sanctus Israhel plastes eius ventura interrogate me super filios meos et super opus manuum mearum mandastis mihi Isaïe 45.12 ego feci terram et hominem super eam creavi ego manus meae tetenderunt caelos et omni militiae eorum mandavi Isaïe 45.13 ego suscitavi eum ad iustitiam et omnes vias eius dirigam ipse aedificabit civitatem meam et captivitatem meam dimittet non in pretio neque in muneribus dicit Dominus Deus exercituum Isaïe 45.14 haec dicit Dominus labor Aegypti et negotiatio Aethiopiae et Sabaim viri sublimes ad te transibunt et tui erunt post te ambulabunt vincti manicis pergent et te adorabunt teque deprecabuntur tantum in te est Deus et non est absque te deus Isaïe 45.15 vere tu es Deus absconditus Deus Israhel salvator Isaïe 45.16 confusi sunt et erubuerunt omnes simul abierunt in confusione fabricatores errorum Isaïe 45.17 Israhel salvatus est in Domino salute aeterna non confundemini et non erubescetis usque in saeculum saeculi Isaïe 45.18 quia haec dicit Dominus creans caelos ipse Deus formans terram et faciens eam ipse plastes eius non in vanum creavit eam ut habitetur formavit eam ego Dominus et non est alius Isaïe 45.19 non in abscondito locutus sum in loco terrae tenebroso non dixi semini Iacob frustra quaerite me ego Dominus loquens iustitiam adnuntians recta Isaïe 45.20 congregamini et venite et accedite simul qui salvati estis ex gentibus nescierunt qui levant lignum sculpturae suae et rogant deum non salvantem Isaïe 45.21 adnuntiate et venite et consiliamini simul quis auditum fecit hoc ab initio ex tunc praedixit illud numquid non ego Dominus et non est ultra Deus absque me Deus iustus et salvans non est praeter me Isaïe 45.22 convertimini ad me et salvi eritis omnes fines terrae quia ego Deus et non est alius Isaïe 45.23 in memet ipso iuravi egredietur de ore meo iustitiae verbum et non revertetur quia mihi curvabunt omnia genu et iurabit omnis lingua Isaïe 45.24 ergo in Domino dicet meae sunt iustitiae et imperium ad eum venient et confundentur omnes qui repugnant ei Isaïe 45.25 in Domino iustificabitur et laudabitur omne semen Israhel

Isaïe : Caput 45

The Proclamation of Isaiah 45: Cyrus, God's Instrument

Chapter 45 of the book of Isaiah presents Cyrus as an instrument chosen by God to accomplish His will. This proclamation raises a profound question: how can the Lord use a pagan king to achieve His purposes? This prophetic text not only announces Cyrus's ascension, but also his crucial role in the liberation of Israel.

The Universal Sovereignty of God

The chapter highlights the universal sovereignty of God, affirming His oneness and His plan of salvation for all nations. Isaiah 45 calls us to recognize our submission to God and promises us divine justice to come. With this in mind, let's consider five Bible passages that connect to the powerful statements in this pivotal chapter.

Connected Bible Passages

Romans 14:11

"For it is written: 'By myself I have sworn,' says the Lord, 'that every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess that I am God.'" Paul quotes here Isaiah 45:23, applying the prophecy about God's sovereignty to Christ.

Acts 17:24-25

"The God who created the world and everything in it is Lord of heaven and earth. He does not dwell in temples made with hands. He is not served by human hands, as though he needed anything. For he himself gives life and breath and other things to each one." This excerpt echoes Isaiah 45:18, emphasizing God as Creator and Sustainer of all things.

John 8:12

"Addressing the people again, Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" This statement by Jesus reflects the theme of Isaiah 45:7, where God declares himself creator of light.

Philippians 2:10-11

"so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Paul refers to Isaiah 45:23, applying the prophecy about the universal worship of God to Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6

"For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has himself shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." Paul refers to God's creation of light mentioned in Isaiah 45:7, linking it to spiritual illumination through Christ.

Considering these passages, we are reminded of the importance of submission to God's will and of recognizing God's sovereignty over all nations and over our lives. May this reflection inspire us to live in the light of His truth.